A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6557094 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 46487959 epoch_slot_no: 91159 block_no: 6556917 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 32150 time: 2021-11-27 23:04:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33aa5770b285ab4760633d6e37f0500772c244e975e71b640c957f374e4ecc3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcb4ef1ebf7e6b2bce4961f570d2047e3195eac4c60a64e1b81f19d40e3f6d9b6 op_cert_counter: 11